Starsky and Hutch, American Idol and the Dodgers

As you all may know by now, we’ve been doing theme nights with accompanying posters and we started with a 60s style rat-pack themed poster of the coaches.

Well, Casey Blake and James Loney were great sports and we just shot their 70s photo about an hour ago. The giveaway night is on June 4 and you can get your tickets here. In fact, a handful of fans who happened to be buying Dodger tickets at the Top of the Park got a lucky sneak peek at the photo shoot we did with our corner infielders.

And earlier this morning, the two American Idol finalists were hanging out on the field doing some interviews and sorts for the upcoming finale. I didn’t personally deal with them, but I’m told they were very gracious and that Lee DeWyze is a big baseball fan. So vote for him, I guess. I’ve never seen the show!

It’s this sort of stuff that we’re going to try to post more often at Inside the Dodgers because quite frankly, I’d imagine this is more interesting than straight news about the team. Believe it or not, this blog predates Twitter (and Facebook, I believe), so just being the first to post the lineup isn’t what will keep you all intrigued, I don’t think.

If there are things you’d like to see from the blog, please let us know, as it’s an ever-evolving site. But for those who really loved getting the lineups all the time, please make sure you follow the team on Twitter because that’s where it gets posted as soon as the coaches hang it in the clubhouse. And given that we’re not usually at a computer when we get the lineup, it’s a million times easier to just tweet it from our handhelds. By the time we get upstairs, the lineup is already spreading like wildfire through cyberspace.

Today, even Jim Rome said the Dodgers should be a classy organization and not stoop to levels of promoting Star Wars, etc. A player bobblehead is one thing because it has to do with the team. Is Frank worried he won’t get enough fans into the stadium if there is just a ball game?

Actually, to be fair, we’ve gotten our money’s worth out of Blazing Saddles, Caddyshack and the Hollywood Squares here, so disregard my last statement (which, due to the unpredictable time warp, might end up being an hour ahead of this one.)

Personally I would love to see “Bear’s Take”, where messagebear gives his no-holds-barred take on what’s going on. And yes, this lineup feels like another round of “how many reserves can we pack into the starting lineup?” I’m surprised it wasn’t used yesterday when Manny was still out!

Hey all, just read the story written on Joe Pierre from the tour last year, still makes me smile. What a great day. Is there another ITD Tour in the works for this year? Maybe with a meet and greet with Dre? Of course, if that happened, we would need a medical crew on hand for the ladies who faint! :)

Hi Everybody
Speaking about lineups WOOW.
When I first saw it on the box score, I thought I was looking at the Tiger lineup. It looks so strange.
Well Mr. T does strange things and we have to bear(no pun) with him.
No matter GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good evening all……….
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I don’t even think we need to put that one through a vote, BPB1……
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Time to get back on the good side of the game tonight, Boy’s!!!
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GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!
BRING THE RING TO THE RAVINE!!!!!!!!!
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Enjoy the game everyone……………..

Good evening ITD boys and girls!
C?mon boys! Let?s score some runs for Billz! It?d be great for him to win after Clayton?s game last night and right before Ely gets his next win tomorrow!

Hey Nelly. Sorry for the late response to your question yesterday, but about the Tuesday night game. Yeah, for a LONG TIME, I was fully planning on going to that game. And it certainly isn?t because I didn?t want Andre’s Bobblehead. Both my mom and I wanted it so badly. But I?ve been dealing with medical issues that make it very difficult for me to even consider going to a Dodger night game during the week. Between medical issues and having to get up at 5:30 AM to get ready for my temporary work with the Census, I?m going to have to put night games on hiatus for now. But like I said before, I?ll be at Dodger m on June 5th! Can?t wait!

Hey Josh!
You mentioned something about things I?d like to see on ITD. Here?s something. I know I?d love to see it, and I think most others here would like to see a short ?blurb? or something from the players. Personally, I?d like to see player responses that we say to and/or about one player or another. I don?t know, but kind like, ?Hang in there tough Andre or Raffy or whomever? and have Andre or Raffy or whomever answer back with a ?Thanks for the thought? or how they are feeling? Or how about John Ely answering something like, ?So what do you think of all the deserved attention that you?re getting right now after a few terrific outings?? Maybe a Q&A session (questions from us that we post on ITD to that player?s responses).

Oh, and a couple of other things. (1) The two I wanted to see in the American Idol finals are there; I wouldn?t mind seeing either one win the whole thing at this point. And (2) I?d love to have Oswalt too! Didn?t he say he?d waive his no-trade clause to be traded last year? Let?s not lose this chance!

Oh, okay D4! So I assume you worked for the Census in other operations before? I was an enumerator last year during the Address Canvassing phase? And as for my ideas, thanks. I don?t think I suggested something that the rest of us have thought at one time or another?

Hello Gang!!! Hope you are all well and happy this evening/night. LOL Bear!!! I love the “Ask Jamie” idea. Also, thanks for the mention earlier, however, it would go against my nature to accept anything from Frank and Ned when I am calling for their departure and think they both s*ck!!! Now if a long Limo ride with Jamie is in the bargain, I may reconsider!!!!

Well damn, when you’re a power pitcher, throw the ball over the plate and either your stuff’s good enough or it isn’t. Billz ain’t no sinkerballer, so why didn’t Bunnynutts tell him to go back to what got him here months ago? That’s what tick’s me off about Honey – there never seems to be any advice or coaching.

LOL Beav!!! I don’t think we would have to give up too much if we are willing to take on the money. You gotta figure if they unload Oswalt, they are going to go into a full blown rebuild. Probably a good idea. They might take a good prospect or two, if we eat the money. Also gotta figure, there will be quite a few teams interested in getting Oswalt. Boston could run the price way up along with a handful of other teams.

Yep Beav, unfortunately I think you are right on it. Monasterios does deserve a shot. I don’t think Frank will pony up for a real ace pitcher. His agenda is about him and his lifestyle, not our team. We all know he doesn’t have the balls or capability of abstract thought.

George Steinbrenner took the Yankees from the doormat to the penthouse by spending money and returning them to their former glory. Now they are the most valuable franchise in sports. Returning the Dodgers to their former perch would reap many more benefits down the road than trying to cheapen the product for a nominal gain now!!!!

If it was against the Giants I would be happy for that lol. Penny aggravated an upper back injury and had to leave. I wonder who was the last pitcher that hit a GS? Where is Eric when you need him the most?

There have been 6 pitchers (including Neagle) to hit two Grand Slams in their career to date. The others are….
Camilo Pascual – 1960 and 65
Dizzy Trout – 1949 and 50
Tony Cloninger – both on the same day 7-3-1966
Bob Gibson – 1965 and 73
Rick Wise – 1971 and 73

What a difference a month makes! Kuroda has been our constant, Ely looks like a find and our two young guys are starting to act like they “get it.” The way these four, plus the pen, have been pitching, Ned can afford to be patient. I’d like to see what it would take to get Oswalt, nobody is using 44 now anyway. He’ll probably wait to see how Padilla does, though. It’s great to know you do not have to score in double digits to have a chance to win.

Yep I knew King Felix hit his 1st homerun in the league vs the Mets but forgot it was a GS to. That was June 23, 2008 and Wright had a huge error for the Mets that set it up. To bad he was also hurt and only pitches 4 2/3 innings allowing 1 run and 2 hits. That was the first grand slam by an American League pitcher in 37 years.

Hi Everybody
This really ticks me off it reads:
Live games occurring each Saturday with a starting time after 1:10PM ET or before 7:05 PM ET will be blackout in the U.S.
This game has a 7:10PM ET starting time which is after 7:05 PM ET. and it’s blackedout, what gives here?
Well it’ll be Charlie a Rick (nothing against them) but no T.V.
But anyway
GO DODGERS!!!!
GO ELY!!!!

Hi Everybody
This really ticks me off it reads:
Live games occurring each Saturday with a starting time after 1:10PM ET or before 7:05 PM ET will be blackout in the U.S.
This game has a 7:10PM ET starting time which is after 7:05 PM ET. and it’s blackedout, what gives here?
Well it’ll be Charlie a Rick (nothing against them) but no T.V.
But anyway
GO DODGERS!!!!
GO ELY!!!!

Hi Everybody
This really ticks me off it reads:
Live games occurring each Saturday with a starting time after 1:10PM ET or before 7:05 PM ET will be blackout in the U.S.
This game has a 7:10PM ET starting time which is after 7:05 PM ET. and it’s blackedout, what gives here?
Well it’ll be Charlie a Rick (nothing against them) but no T.V.
But anyway
GO DODGERS!!!!
GO ELY!!!!

Hi’Ya Brooklyn!! Yep, me too!!! Got blacked-out!!! I get to watch the Yankees-Mets while listening to our Dodgers. My butt wasn’t even warm in the rocking chair and we’re behind 2-0. Oh well better now than in the 8th. LOL!!! We’ll get’em back!!!

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